The Hop Pole Inn, Aylesbury - pub details
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Address: 83 Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9AZ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 29167)
Aylesbury (0.7 miles), Stoke Mandeville (3.1 miles), Little Kimble (5.2 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
Pub suggested by Gueuzefan on 17 May 2006
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> Current user rating: 7.8/10 (rated by 38 users)
> Local guide: Buckinghamshire pub guide
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user reviews of the Hop Pole Inn, Aylesbury
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| Informed of the fayre and the quantity of real ale choice I have finaly made it to the Hop Pole. It is off the beaten track for me in these precints but I am happy I have now visited. I do not think past reputation anymore counts. It is now a very good place and I particularly like the pizzas variety. gobion_osei - 11 Dec 2008 14:59 |
| Charlie-m, bless him, is obviously unaware that l'il ole me was actually in The Ship WITH the Editor/Branch Chairman and the author of said article and participated in the rather fractious exchange of views on the subject of The Hop Pole. Moreover, you get more Hungarian ex-pats in the Hoppity to this day than CAMRA Branch members - not that the regulars are complaining! CAMRA had little to say about the initial rise of The Hop Pole that was remotely positive. And good riddance to The Ship, it was little more than a crack-den serving swill. More to the point, HP is still great - and no thanks to CAMRA. Have a nice evening! DeepThought - 20 Oct 2008 18:12 |
| Pub was apparently saved by local brewery Vale a few years ago, £250k spent on changing it from an undesirable scrotes’ dive into the very good pub it now undoubtedly is. Nice light front bar, two large bay windows, old but not ancient oak floor, assorted wood tables & solid chairs, walls decorated with various prints & old photos, upper walls and part ceiling sport old pumpclips, hops adorn back of bar. Small plasma to rear & large plasma in rear room (this one quietly showing news ysdty), two decorative fireplaces.Vale Best Bitter, Grumpling Old Ale, Gravitas, VPA(went), Inveralmond Inkie Pinkie, Goffs Tournament, Loddon MumboJumbo, Mauldon’s Micawber Mild, Dent Kamikaze. Board on side of building, visible on approach, also declared belgian beers. Friendly barmaid (offered taste samplers) & convivial clientele. Menu majors in pizzas (£7/8), chalkboard offers Sun roast, Lamb/Beef/Nut(!) £7.45. Mission pub of day & I could happily have stayed longer. trainman - 12 Oct 2008 10:38 |
| Very good pub although Deep Thought is misinformed about CAMRA's support of the pub's turnaround -- which has been wholehearted. The piece referred to was a letter published in a newsletter from a reader who was protesting about the closure of another pub and who complained that all the CAMRA members were in the Hop Pole and King's Head instead of the pub under threat. The editor of the newsletter is very supportive of Vale and the Hop Pole. Excellent landlord at the moment and a well deserved Pub of the Year. Only drawback is that it is a 10 minute walk from the town centre charlie_m - 4 Oct 2008 21:23 |
| I've tried most diligently to think of anything that could be considered remotely derogatory to the HP = not at all satisfied with my initial asssessment of Heaven on Earth. It boils down to one issue - the iPod. And that was a struggle. Involve us musos more, Stu. More variety is needed! And Pasta stuff on the menu....gotta be an idea worth pursuing. Buggerit, have a 10. DeepThought - 11 Sep 2008 22:53 |
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